This is an introduction into genetics. Starting with the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. Start with handouts and Mendel’s biography and story. Also going into genetic terms and explaining crosses.
Learning Performances
The students will be able to explain what Mendel did and know why he is important. In the information given it will lead them into doing punnett squares and trait probability.
Will start off with review questions like,What are traits, and why does everyone have different traits, why doesn't everyone look alike? Also reminding them about the fish activity. This should have the students to start talking about meiosis and about how the genetic information is from half mother and half father. I can explain that this information brings out different traits to the offspring and explain how Mendel thought about traits very much. Next I will give the students a handout of Mendel what who he is and what he did.
Instructional Activities
I will explain that the mixing of genetic information brings out different traits in individuals. Mendel had a lot of questions about plant variation. I will hand out the worksheet on Mendel. The students will read and fill out the worksheet. We will go over the worksheet. The main points that I will hit is the key terms. These are some of the terms that they will use for making their note cards.
Concluding the Lesson
I will talk to them about exactly what Mendel did. I will make sure that they understand the concept of P, F1, and F2 generation. Will give them homework on making their note cards on terms from sheet, also have them read in their book pg 263- 266. While reading the book they have to write 4 questions about the reading. Information that they don't understand.
Assessing Student Understanding
I will be assessing the students during while we are going over the worksheet as well as when making sure they understand the different generations.
Cautions
None
Sources
Miller, Kenneth and Joseph Levine (2002). Biology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
O'neal, Dennis (2007). Mendel's Genetics. Retrieved December 7, 2007, Web site: http://anthro.palomar.edu/mendel/mendel_1.htm
Solomon, Eldra, Linda Berg and Diana Matin (2005). Biology Seveth Edition. Belmont, Ca: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Title: Gregor Mendel
Grade Level: 10
Course: Biology
Lesson Overview:
This is an introduction into genetics. Starting with the father of genetics, Gregor Mendel. Start with handouts and Mendel’s biography and story. Also going into genetic terms and explaining crosses.Learning Performances
The students will be able to explain what Mendel did and know why he is important. In the information given it will lead them into doing punnett squares and trait probability.Links to Standards or Benchmarks
Dan Wilson - Learning Goal AnalysisMaterials Needed
Time Required
About 1 class period
Instructional Sequence
Introducing the lesson
Will start off with review questions like, What are traits, and why does everyone have different traits, why doesn't everyone look alike? Also reminding them about the fish activity. This should have the students to start talking about meiosis and about how the genetic information is from half mother and half father. I can explain that this information brings out different traits to the offspring and explain how Mendel thought about traits very much. Next I will give the students a handout of Mendel what who he is and what he did.Instructional Activities
I will explain that the mixing of genetic information brings out different traits in individuals. Mendel had a lot of questions about plant variation. I will hand out the worksheet on Mendel. The students will read and fill out the worksheet. We will go over the worksheet. The main points that I will hit is the key terms. These are some of the terms that they will use for making their note cards.Concluding the Lesson
I will talk to them about exactly what Mendel did. I will make sure that they understand the concept of P, F1, and F2 generation. Will give them homework on making their note cards on terms from sheet, also have them read in their book pg 263- 266. While reading the book they have to write 4 questions about the reading. Information that they don't understand.Assessing Student Understanding
I will be assessing the students during while we are going over the worksheet as well as when making sure they understand the different generations.Cautions
NoneSources
Miller, Kenneth and Joseph Levine (2002). Biology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.O'neal, Dennis (2007). Mendel's Genetics. Retrieved December 7, 2007, Web site: http://anthro.palomar.edu/mendel/mendel_1.htm
Solomon, Eldra, Linda Berg and Diana Matin (2005). Biology Seveth Edition. Belmont, Ca: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Teaching Resources
Mendel bio
Mendel worksheet
Rationale
The students will be learning by reading and discussing the concept of Mendel and the concepts of the different generations.